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Kimberley rock monitor

Kimberley rock monitor (Varanus glauerti)
North Kimberley, Western Australia
Photo © Brendan Schembri
Varanus glauerti - Mertens, 1957
Pronunciation  vah-RAH-nuss   GLOW-ert-ee
Etymology  Varanus: a Latinisation of the Arabic word, Waran, for lizards of the Arabian Peninsula. These lizards were said to warn of the presence of crocodiles, and became known in English as monitors.1 In Australia, they are typically called goannas.
glauerti: after L. Glauert, a former director of the Western Australian Museum.1
Other names   
 
Total length
Species avg: 80 cm
Reproduction
Oviparous
Clutch size
Description Distribution Natural history Conservation Further information More photos

Natural history

Arnhem Land animals have been recorded to have home ranges between 1.25 to 7.36 hectares. Males typically have larger home ranges than females, but body size is a better predictor of home range size. Individual home ranges overlap extensively.3

Arnhem Land animals have been observed to breed from mid-May to late June, with one record of oviposition in mid-July.3

Diet

Arnhem Land animals have been recorded to eat Gehyra geckos, various skinks (e.g., Cryptoblepharus and Eremiascincus), orthopterans (grasshoppers and katydids), and cockroaches.3

Notes and disclaimer
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